Thousands of workers, students, and activists across Italy staged nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Monday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, disrupting key infrastructure and sparking clashes with police.
Grassroots unions organized a 24-hour general strike that affected transport networks, schools, and ports. In Rome, more than 20,000 protesters gathered outside Termini railway station, while demonstrators in Bologna blocked a major motorway.
Dockworkers in Genoa, Livorno, Trieste, and Venice joined the walkouts, with police deploying water cannons in Venice to disperse crowds. In Milan, rallies escalated into violent confrontations at the central station, leaving at least 60 police officers injured and resulting in 10 arrests, according to Italian media reports.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the unrest, describing it as senseless violence that damages Italian citizens without altering the situation in Gaza.
The coordinated strike and protests underscore Italy’s growing mobilization over the Gaza conflict, reflecting a surge of pro-Palestinian sentiment across Europe.
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